Love the restaurant and the view. Great cocktail menu. My preferred for lunch is the salmon club sandwich! read more

Marelle - Feta - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

The space is beautiful. Definitely the outdoor seating is fantastic with all the lights and fire pits. The food was delicious and the presentation incredible. For sure a gem . We went back twice already!!! The staff is efficient and sweet read more

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I made a reservation for my party of 6 and that was my first mistake. The place is nicely decorated. But we could hardly hear ourselves speak the two parties next to us were so loud. There is no way to make sound lower in this place. We ordered our food and waited a very long time. Had to find our waiter and still no food. I had ordered a $20 Caesar salad to split with my husband and when it finally arrived was good......but that was it. Our lamb dish $58 dollars was two long pieces of over done strips appx 4 inches by 1/2 inch dry and not well seasoned with a few other things on the dish over to a side of the plate....We felt that we were robbed. We complained to the manage and our waiter and no one said we are sorry or here is a dessert or we will take it off the bill. BTW there is a 20% gratuity put on the bill per person for a party of 6. In other words this is a common occurrence .........stay away.......not worth our time or yours. Check the other negative reviews, I wish I had. read more

First, the host was so friendly! He made us laugh and feel right at home. The waitress was also very nice. We sat outside with the view of the ocean. It was beautiful read more

Best meal of my life tonight! It was a prix fixe menu and it was so perfect!!! And the open breezy ambiance along with the impeccable service with the Dj and their background music... the combo of the openness of the restaurant with the inside to the outside of the place being so wide and open... I loved all of it! A great place for a big family get together or party or even just a fun brunch with the girls! Incredible food and cocktails with a nice wine list... I'm definitely going back. And I live so close... BONUS!! Don't miss out on this hidden gem just cuz it's in a hotel!!! read more

The restaurant and outdoor view is beautiful, however they still need to work through kinks. The restaurant is downstairs once you get inside the Sanbourne hotel, but the elevator to get down only works with a hotel key so you will have to walk down from outside as the inside staircase was under construction. The staff were very friendly and very accommodating but our food came out and we were still waiting on drinks. The food was not good. I got the mushroom spinach omelet and it was very dry and not much flavor. The small jelly jar that came with my toast was already open and used by someone else. They give you two and the other jar was new. The wine was warm as well. Not sure if i would be back but the place has potential due to location and views. read more

Marelle - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

This new restaurant, the whole coastal aesthetic is to die for. Sitting inside the Sandbourne Hotel in Santa Monica, Marelle matches the perfect coastal oasis. Food is good. Hamachi crudo tastes so fresh. The steak frites and chicken sandwich are also so good. The only confusing part was on their website they have Brunch and Lunch Menu but when we asked for the lunch menu since we got there at 12 pm they said they only serve brunch but still was able to accomodate the lunch food we wanted. Overall the location is 5/5, food is 4/5. Come here if you want to experience California coastal aesthetic. Beach is also walking distance. read more

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Very Fresh!!!! Great service and location!!!! A true gem of Santa Monica!!! I highly recommend Marelle!!!

Food is ok. Ambience is beautiful. Service is simply awful. Seated late; took them 90 minutes to bring my food out. read more

I really wanted to like this place, but it was awful. Tbh only came here for the seashell glass cocktail. The service was soooo slow and the food was awful. Gorgeous restaurant but definitely not worth it. The drinks are pretty but taste like juice and overpriced. Seashell cocktail was literally $25 and there was less than a shot of liquid in there. Why did my Mac and cheese have peaches in it? My friend said her spaghetti was bland. I think the best item I had was the fries lol. $182 for 2 people is insane. What a waste of $$$$. read more

Marelle - Star of the Sea cocktail $25 - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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Did other people and I eat at the same restaurant? I dragged my friends here because everyone was posting about this place on social media making it look amazing. Well, I gotta say. Ya got me. Ya got me good. It was one of the worst dining experiences I've had in a while. Fries? how would you like a piece of potato masquerading as a fry? salt? that's extra. Crispy? how about half cooked? Burger? I think all the salt that was supposed to go on the fries went on the burger instead. Salad? Doesn't need dressing. it's $30 and it doesn't need dressing. Just eat grass. Service? I think they asked their kitchen staff to cover for the waiters they hadn't hired yet. I seriously don't know what people are falling for. Is it the west elm decor? I'd rather eat an Architectural Digest magazine than dine here again. I'm not kidding. Our bill was $192 for four people. We ordered one dish and a drink each. For $48 a person you can surely find a stellar meal elsewhere in LA. So, if you're into terrible food, worse service, and feeling like you've made a series of bad life choices, definitely check this place out. Otherwise, save yourself the misery. read more

Eduardo was the kindest server I have ever had. I came to marelle for my birthday and honestly it was the best experience I've had. Eduardo was so kind and nice and just made the experience so much better. Big thanks to Eduardo. read more

Last weekend I had a chance to try Marelle for lunch. It is located in Sandbourne Hotel in Santa Monica. The location is beautiful, you are just a minute away from the beach. As of now, you don't need reservation to get a table as both hotel and restaurant are not busy. We tried hummus, french fries, fried calamari (all average), fennel orange chicken (very dry, needs more dressing, 3/5), lemon mushroom rigatoni 3/5. Drinks were average as well. Service was good, I could see that the staff was trying their best. I would recommend this place for a glass of wine to enjoy a beautiful sunny day in Santa Monica and maybe few appetizers, but not full lunch or dinner. read more

Marelle - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

***Brad H.'s review could not be more spot on. We really wanted to like this place. Really. Based on the amazing IG reels we kept seeing for this place, my friend and I headed here for Fourth of July thinking it was going to be lively and a great way to celebrate the holiday. I even called in advance about reservations and the woman (who was quite snotty/unfriendly) told me there were no openings (this is laughable once you keep reading my review) but that they did accept walk-ins but we may "have to wait longer" in that case. So we thought we'd 'chance' it and see if we could snag a seat. WHAT A JOKE. We get there around noon and it's absolutely EMPTY with the exception of a singular table. We even had to double check the name on the menu to make sure we were in the right place. They should give their social media / content creator a high five and a raise because they completely had us fooled into thinking we were checking out "Santa Monica's hottest new spot". Ha. We stood at the check-in counter for a good 5 minutes before anyone noticed us. Even when they did notice us, you think they'd pounce on a customer as there was literally no one else there, but they told us to please wait until they circled back around. When we finally got seated at a table, there were two empty tables beside us that hadn't been bussed yet - covered in food plates and empty glasses --- and they remained there the ENTIRE time we were seated. It was disgusting and so bizarre that they didn't care - and anytime an employee walked by, they'd ignore the mess as if it didn't exist. I kept getting whiffs of pancake syrup from the leftover dishes. Because it was so dead and the vibe was so depressing and the service abysmal (although, I will say the decor was pretty cute), my gf and I debated whether or not we should just leave but.....we didn't want to be rude, so we made the decision to stay and get like one app/drink each and move on because this place was certainly NOT how we wanted to celebrate our fourth. We ordered the calamari, crab cakes and some margaritas. The calamari was decent but the crab cakes were super basic and the drinks tasted off (not sure how you screw up a plain margarita but it tasted super smoky and not good - plus, I asked for no salt and, shocker, it came with salt along with a lemon wedge instead of lime). Needless to say, we asked for our check soon after. It was just a really disappointing experience overall and we both agreed we'd most likely never return. I recommend you walk a couple blocks and head to Élephante instead where they have great drinks and amazing views/vibes. (That's what we did and ended up having the best time). But whatever you do, don't fall for the social media buzz and waste your time at Marelle's unless you're into the lacking, desolate kinda vibe? :) read more

Super cute restaurant located in the Sandbourne hotel. The staff were very kind and accommodating. I had the mushroom & spinach omelette with a side of avocado. It was delicious even the potatoes were flavorful and well cooked. read more

The food was amazing and super instagram worthy, Don't even get me started on the customer service, everyone was so sweet. Such a cute place for pics, def coming back read more

Marelle - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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It was a peaceful relaxing upscale atmosphere with a bit of an ocean view. Breakfast was very nice and the presentation was on point. Walking distance to the beach, a nice stroll after brunch was perfect. Local to the area but it felt like being on vacation. The eggs Benedict, salad with salmon, and the chicken and ricotta pancakes were great. The espresso had a hazelnut berry flavor. Overall it's a great place to go for brunch! read more

The service was absolutely amazing. I loved the quick service and staff was attentive and answered any questions we had about the menu. The food was delicious. I would 100% recommend the Burrata Tomato. Super delicious you can ask for more crostinis. The fish was very fresh and cooked perfectly. The ambiance is amazing, restaurant located in a hotel and beautifully decorated. Dessert was very yummy as well, we ordered the French Cream Cheesecake and it was delicious. read more

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I've been here twice and loved it! The first time I sat at the bar and had the roasted mushroom arancini along with the marelle marg and everything was so good! The bartender was also very sweet and made recommendations since I'm vegetarian. I also came here for dinner - we ordered the polenta, steak, and some sides that were all really tasty. I had the honey bee drink which was so good I ended up getting a second. The interior is gorgeous and the servers were friendly. Will def be going again soon! read more

Amazing restaurant with AMAZING staff, they were so attentive and made sure we had an amazing experience. The food was delicious, the drink were also very good and adorable. Not to mention the place was so cute and the vibes were amazing! Definitely recommend! read more

Marelle - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Ricardo and Edwin were absolute angels and took such good care of us on my sisters birthday! The food was delicious - we especially loved the Burrata appetizer - and the drinks were a 10/10! Located in the Sanbourne Hotel, the vibes were also immaculate - they have an ocean view and gorg decor. Valet parking only or metered parking across the street. The best!!! read more

Marelle - Star of the Sea and Out In The Cosmos cocktails - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Food was so delicious! Not pictured that we really enjoyed is the lemon mushroom rigatoni. Our waiter Jake was very attentive & made sure we had a great experience. The atmosphere is so beautiful! From indoor to outdoor seating it's such a great vibe! We got seated right away with no reservations on a Sunday midday. Will be coming back to enjoy dinner. read more

Marelle - Sea shell secret menu (margarita) - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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Horribly mismanaged, disorganized and unprofessional. We booked a birthday dinner for my girlfriend for a large group of 15+. We spoke with 3 different people including the Manager in order to discuss options and finalize details. As her birthday approached, we never received any follow up confirmation with details of menu, pricing etc. then 2 days before the event, we got a notification from Opentable that our reservation was cancelled with absolutely no explanation, phone call or email from the restaurant. We tried calling to understand what happened and got no response for 24+ hrs. Finally got in touch with them on the day before the event and it turns out the Mgr had not made any progress with the plans that we had discussed. They promised they would get the Mgr on the phone and call us back. We never heard back from them at all and left us scrambling the day before her birthday. read more

picked up my friends at the airport and stopped by the Sanbourne.. the restaurant is so cute.. hospitality is great. Alberto was a great server.. Food was good. Eric the manager is really nice and really fun too talk too. I will definitely come back!!! read more

Marelle - crispy calamri, arancini, crab cake, lemon mushroom rigatoni - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I never write reviews, but I have to this time. I don't know where to start, but let's start with we're never coming back here and I will tell others not to waste their time and money here. My girls and I came here yesterday afternoon for a birthday. We were very excited to celebrate here and get some drinks. Our first drink that we ordered was going to be Star of the sea because of the unique seashell cups it comes in. We were told by our server Alex that "someone stole them overnight and they were gone." Of course we were understanding about that so we still got the drink but in a different cup (shown in picture). Our table was close to the bar and as we ordered more drinks and food, we noticed the bartender making drinks in that exact seashell cup that we were told were stolen. We were wondering why we were told what we were told and maybe if we can get just one of those for our birthday girl. As we were discussing amongst ourselves waiting for Alex forever, an Asian man with a grey suit on came to us instead. He is a manager but I didn't get his name. He proceeds to be rude to us and tell us that "everyone wants that cup. It's everyone's birthday." He was rude, but that wasn't even the cherry on top. That manager decided to tell one of the employees to bring us the check. We weren't even halfway done with our food....or drinks. We never asked for the check. That was telling us to get out because we simply nicely asked about the cups? I also don't understand what permits other customers to receive the cup but not us? Was there discrimination and racism going on? Maybe. I wish I got his name. But the point is I never received terrible customer service treatment like that ever, especially at a nice hotel restaurant. Our server Alex was also gone and never replaced with another server for us to even be aware. We were just waiting on Alex until the end and asked where is he was so we can leave. We found out he left. Unprofessional and inconsiderate till the end. Edwin was the only server at Marelle who was kind and professional. He was the only one who helped us at the end. It was a shame to come here yesterday. read more

Marelle - Star of the sea in a normal cup since "they didn't have any seashell cups" - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

The food is pretty good, if you're planning to eat there -- however an automatic 23% gratuity on TOP of a 23% service charge for a pickup order is ridiculous. My food was cold and the tip/service charges cost almost as much as the tacos themselves. read more

First time trying the restaurant and the lobby staff directed us to use the south side hallway which was all hotel rooms (unwelcoming) and then we had to cross the outside pool area (50 degrees outside). When we left, we found out there was a more direct and shorter way that did not require we go out in the cold night. That's minor but annoying because I had my elderly mom and she found the extra outdoor walk very uncomfortable. The food was good but all of our dishes were delivered COLD and my steak was over done. I asked the waiter if the kitchen was far away (explain the cold food) but he said that it was just a few feet away. The service was very lukewarm. The waiter did not really know the menu well. I asked about the "Butterscotch Budino" and he could not tell me what it was. I was not sure either but I later found out it was an Italian pudding. The staff really needs to be better trained. I expected a bit more for a service that ran almost $100 per person read more

The food was incredible, the service was amazing and Ricardo and Edwin are the best. My friend sent me a birthday drink and Edwin made sure I got it and personally delivered my friend's message - it was so so sweet! We definitely will be back! read more

Marelle - Burrata and Arancini with the out in the cosmos and star of the sea cocktails - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I would leave this place 3 1/2 starts. The food is actually pretty good. But the service not so great. They take so long to take your order. I went twice and both times I had to wait at least 10mins for someone to approach me. The restaurant is definitely cute. And worth going. But not excellent to make it a favorite. read more

This place is located inside the Sandbourne Hotel and not too hard to find. Their food was not too shabby, but the drinks were delicious! Some of their cocktails are offered in cute seashell glasses, and the overall design of the restaurant gives off a modern Tulum inspired aesthetic. Came to this place during a Friday evening and it was not too busy and we were seated promptly read more

Customer service isn't great. We were the only party in the restaurant and service was slow. Food is just OK- nothing special especially for the price tag. I wouldn't recommend. The recently renovated decor is cool, but that's about it read more

Not a big review guy but I really wanted to leave one for this spot. The building and the atmosphere is really really nice. However the prices are not. The drinks are so weak and tiny. And the portion sizes are insanely small. I ordered a "shrimp scampi " and it was the tiniest most pathetic plate I've ever seen for $40. And if Alex S. is annoying and inauthentic. His reply here would show that read more

Beautiful interior and ocean views when sitting outside. Busy at brunch and walked in without a reservation. Seemed understaffed and talked slow to be seated even for those with reservations. Nice bar and lounge areas where we enjoyed mimosas. A few minutes wait was actually 40. The brunch menu offered only avocado toast or a hummus plate and having been here before I knew the lunch menu had a mushroom taco and asked if I could have that instead. As a vegan I wish more than these two typical items could be offered, nearly every restaurant offers this and I'm guessing other vegans are as bored as I am of these options. Looking at the brunch menu I can see how other ingredients could easily become a mushroom toast or having an egg alternate would allow for all of the omelette options. Next level would be an alternate version of the amazing looking smoked salmon and bacon sandwich my friend had read more

Marelle - Mushroom tacos - vegan option in lunch menu - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

My family came to Marelle last night for a special occasion dinner . We decided to come before our reservation to have a drink at the bar . The drinks and the bar tender were great . For dinner we were seated in the spectacular dining room . So soothing , comfortable and chic . We felt transported into another world .Our waiter Elias warmly greeted us and made some recommendations. The staff was very attentive from beginning to end along with the even the general manger introducing himself warmly . In honor of my husbands birthday they brought us some champagne , a birthday card signed by the entire staff and a decadent lava cake for dessert with a candle . The food was beautifully prepared and the flavors melded together so well. The highlights were the Pork chop , Brussel sprouts , a harvest salad and the Brussel sprouts . This restaurant provided us with a memorable experience . We see ourselves returning many times over to enjoy the warm hospitality , the delicious food , the spectacular drinks and beautiful surroundings . Thank you . read more

My coworkers and I came for a late lunch. Baris is an amazing server. He took great photos for us and was very attentive, polite and professional. Thank you! read more

Sat at the bar and was greeted by Andrew and Boris. Great service, food was exactly what i needed and sparkling rose was delish. Beautiful location. It my first time and i will be back. read more

Great vibe, great service, great food. We enjoyed the crab cake and endive/fennel salad for appetizers, followed by the smoked salmon sandwich (best), steak & wks, and hamburger. Everything was flavorful and prepared to our liking. read more

Suppper cute place but that's all there is to it unfortunately... The food had no flavor, I tried different dishes to give a fair chance but still.. the pasta tasted like noodles soaked in water and the steak tasted like nothing... 3 stars because I liked the wine ( I selected white wine from El Valle, Baja CA) and the Cesar salad was good and filling atleast but I wouldn't come back here to eat.. They def need to step up their flavors and savoring. read more

I loved this place!! We ordered the hamachi crudo and the salmon club for lunch. We also ordered two drinks (cosmos and Thai tiki). Everything was refreshing and light. The ambiance was great too. Would definitely come back. read more

I found this spot online and decided to come here for brunch with my friends. From the receptionist of the hotel to the host of the restaurant, the service was great. We started off with drinks at the bar then we headed over to our table. The food was so good it was hard to decide. We obviously took a bunch of pics because the place was soo cute. Our waiter Jake was soo helpful and attentive he gave us a a breakdown of the menu to help us decide. I believe a couple of the managers were there also they walked by and checked on us throughout our stay. Definitely coming backing to dine!! read more

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